Counselling and Special Educational Needs (SEN) Department
The goal of the Counselling and SEN Department at United World International School is to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where every student can thrive emotionally, socially, and academically.
The Department provides counselling and special educational needs services for students from Grade 0 to Grade 12. The services include individual and small-group support, consultations with parents and teachers, crisis intervention, and preventive well-being programmes.
Counselling Support
School counsellors support students’ social and emotional well-being. Counsellors work with concerns such as emotional dysregulation, communication difficulties, family-related stress, school transitions, exam pressure, etc.
The role of the counsellors is to help students better understand their feelings and behaviour, develop coping strategies, strengthen communication and problem-solving skills, build healthy relationships, and feel safer and more confident at school. Counsellors also consult with teachers and parents, provide guidance on emotional and behavioural support strategies, and contribute to whole-school well-being and safeguarding practices.
Special Educational Needs Support
SEN support includes:
- identifying possible special educational needs through observations, screenings, and information gathered from teachers, parents, school records, and external specialist reports;
- developing, monitoring, and reviewing Individual Learning Plans for students with SEN in collaboration with teachers and academic coordinators;
- advising teachers on effective classroom strategies, differentiation, accommodations, and modifications to support students’ access to learning and assessment;
- consulting with families about student needs, possible next steps, and referrals to external specialists when further assessment or intervention is needed
Consent and Confidentiality
Written parental consent is required before a student participates in counselling interventions. However, parental consent is not required for brief consultations or general observations.
All counselling work is treated as confidential, and information is handled with sensitivity and care. Confidentiality may be broken if there is a risk of harm to the student or another person, if safeguarding concerns arise, or if disclosure is required by law.
Through close collaboration with students, families, teachers, and external specialists, the department helps ensure that every student receives the support they need to participate fully in school life and reach their potential.
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